EAGAN, Minn. (April 2, 2003 6:56 p.m. EST) - Northwest Airlines is giving its planes a makeover. The new paint design includes a simplified Northwest logo and a light silver-gray fuselage. Gone are the red and dark gray bands that run the length of its planes, but Northwest's distinctive red tail will remain. It's the carrier's first major redesign in 14 years. "We're introducing a bold new look as a show of confidence that Northwest will fly through the turbulence that is buffeting our airline and our industry," CEO Richard Anderson said in Northwest's employee newspaper. Northwest declined to discuss details Tuesday, but photographs circulating on the Internet show a 757 with the new design. It will cost about 5 percent less than the current design, the Eagan, Minn.-based carrier said. And with a protective clear coat, paint jobs are expected to last six years instead of the current five. Planes will get the new look as they come due for painting. About 80 planes are scheduled to be painted this year.